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PGIMER exam pattern 2024 was released on the official website. Students are advised to review complete details for the PGIMER exam to streamline their preparation. All the details such as type of questions, duration, medium, PGIMER 2024 syllabus, marking scheme and PGIMER exam details are given in the below article.
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PGIMER Exam Pattern
Knowing the latest pattern of questions for the PGIMER exam helps the candidates prepare for the exam well. They can prioritize which subjects to study first and make their study plans accordingly. The PGIMER exam pattern 2024 is given below.
- Sessions: PGIMER entrance exam takes place twice every year. Once in January and once in July. For the July session, the exam takes place in June, and for the January session, it takes place in December.
- Mode: PGIMER 2024 will be held in online mode, i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT).
- Medium: The PGIMER 2024 paper will only be available in English.
- Type: The paper is objective, i.e. it contains 250 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), where candidates have to choose a single correct answer out of 5 choices.
- PGIMER Marking Scheme: There will be a deduction of marks for incorrect answers.
PGIMER entrance exam syllabus and pattern 2024 for each course are given below in detail.
PGIMER Exam Pattern For MD/ MS
The PGIMER pattern will mainly include the topics that candidates have already learned in MBBS like Preclinical, Para-clinical, and Clinical.
Number of Questions: The PGIMER MD/MS question paper will consist of 250 multiple-choice questions.
Duration: Candidates are required to complete the exam in 3 hours.
PGIMER Total marks: The paper will be for a total of 250 marks.
PGIMER Marking Scheme: Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark. Candidates will lose marks if they choose the wrong answer.
| Subjects | Number of Questions |
| Applied Anatomy | 6 |
| Applied Biochemistry | 12 |
| Immunogenetics and Molecular Biology | 10 |
| Applied Physiology | 6 |
| Pathology | 15 |
| Pharmacology | 12 |
| Microbiology | 12 |
| Forensic Medicine | 6 |
| Social and Preventive Medicine | 7 |
| Internal Medicine | 36 |
| Paediatrics | 12 |
| Dermatology | 6 |
| Psychiatry | 6 |
| Radio Diagnosis | 6 |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 20 |
| Radio Therapy | 6 |
| General Surgery | 36 |
| Otorhinolaryngology | 10 |
| Ophthalmology | 10 |
| Orthopaedics | 10 |
PGIMER Exam Pattern For MD/MS / MDS/ House Job
Candidates can check for the PGIMER exam pattern for MD/MS/MDS/House jobs below.
- Number of Questions: The question paper will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The candidates have to choose a single correct answer out of 4 given choices.
- Duration: The written test will be conducted for a total of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- PGIMER Marks Distribution: The correct answer carries 1 mark. Candidates will lose marks if they choose the wrong answer.
FAQs on PGIMER Exam Pattern
Q: What is the mode of conduction according to PGIMER exam pattern?
A: The exam is going to be conducted in online mode, i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT)
Q: Which languages can students attempt the PGIMER exam in?
A: The PGIMER exam is only available in English.
Q: What are the questions types in PGIMER exam pattern 2024?
A: PGIMER exam pattern consists of 250 MCQ type questions.
Q: What is the PGIMER exam pattern marking scheme?
A: The PGIMER marking scheme includes awarding 1 mark for correct answers, and negative marking will be done against incorrect responses, as per governing exam body.
